Epson To Ship Portable, Interactive Short-Throw Projector This Month

This month Epson will roll out a new model in its BrightLink line of interactive projectors. The new LCD-based BrightLink 436Wi will be the first portable unit in the lineup, weighing less than 10 pounds.

The BrightLink 436Wi, introduced at the FETC 2013 conference in Orlando, FL last week, offers a resolution of 1,280 x 800 (WXGA), a brightness of 3,000 lumens, and a contrast ratio of 3,000:1. Like other models in the BrightLink series, the 436Wi provides interactive capabilities (similar to an interactive whiteboard) without the need for a computer. Teachers and students project images from tablets, mobile phones, document cameras, or traditional computers and annotate on images using multiple interactive pens.

The new model supports networking via wired RJ-45. It also includes an 802.11b/g/n port for optional wireless capabilities.

The BrightLink 436Wi is also a short-throw projector, providing a throw ratio of 0.48 to 0.65 for projecting images 53 inches to 116 inches (diagonal) or 68 inches to 113 inches when mounted on the optional wall mount.

David Nagel is editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Technology Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal and STEAM Universe. A 25-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art and business publications.